Tom Carper actually said...

"I am convinced that this is the right decision in that it provides the proper balance between cost and the taxpayers' dollars and a mission that is critical to our country."

"Completing St. Elizabeth's will save, we are told by the General Services Administration (GSA), will save over a billion dollars during the course of the next 30 years."

"I would certainly be willing to share some best practices that we have learned over time to help reduce cost."

"Actually, seriously, when he first said the number, I thought $80 to $90 million sounded, frankly, for 10 years, a little bit low."